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The Furnace of Affliction

Prisons and Religion in Antebellum America

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  • 250 pages
  • 9 hours of reading

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Exploring the intersection of Christianity and politics, the book delves into evangelical Protestants' influence on the American penitentiary system between the 1790s and 1850s. It highlights their efforts to integrate religious beliefs into prison discipline practices and philosophies, revealing how faith shaped the evolution of incarceration during this pivotal period in American history.

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The Furnace of Affliction, Jennifer Graber

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2014
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